Archive for July, 2011

Drama Recaps
Myung-wol the Spy: Episode 5
by | July 25, 2011 | 170 Comments
Hee! How much do I love that so much subtext — and even some of the text — of this entire episode is sex? It’s treated with utter seriousness, which just makes it even gigglier for me, watching these grown people trying to strategize and maneuver this relationship in military/strategic terms. What a crackup. SONG... More »


Drama Casting & News
Park Shin-hye’s accident causes last-minute script changes
by | July 25, 2011 | 68 Comments
Park Shin-hye, who was recently re-admitted to the hospital for injuries sustained in a car accident, has returned to filming for her current MBC drama You’ve Fallen For Me. However, she’s not completely back in full health yet, which has the production scrambling to rearrange their story to accommodate her condition. That means that Park’s... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Song Hye-gyo’s return to the silver screen delayed
by | July 25, 2011 | 52 Comments
Today, a movie starring famously beautiful Song Hye-gyo (Full House, The World They Live In), has delayed its release to the big screen. This is Song Hye-gyo’s first movie since her much-publicized split from her love of almost two years, actor Hyun Bin (Secret Garden, The World They Live In). The two actors announced their... More »


Drama Recaps
Scent of a Woman: Episode 2
by | July 24, 2011 | 126 Comments
Victory! Who knew a terminal illness could be so freeing? Never thought I’d say those words, but as it turns out, sometimes finding out that you’re going to die is just the thing you need to start living. Tags: Eom Ki-joon, featured, Kim Sun-ah, Lee Dong-wook, Scent of a Woman, Seo Hyo-rim... More »


Sitcoms/Variety Shows
1 Night 2 Days: Episode 343
by | July 24, 2011 | 42 Comments
  EPISODE 343. Broadcast on July 17, 2011. girlfriday: The boys have some downtime after the peeing game, or rather the no-peeing game, and Su-geun starts rapping, which gets Ho-dong all excited. I love Ho-dong’s love of hiphop. It’s so cute. He leans back with a straw fedora perched on his head and everyone laughs... More »


Sitcoms/Variety Shows
Running Man: Episode 52
by | July 24, 2011 | 44 Comments
Watch your backs Running Men – someone’s hot on your trail. It’s the Hunter vs. the Hunted and the cast is picked off one by one. Who is this mysterious hunter and what does he want with the Running Men? Who will be the victor of this epic battle of agility, speed, and wit? [Note:... More »


Drama Recaps
Scent of a Woman: Episode 1
by | July 23, 2011 | 118 Comments
New drama! Scent of a Woman premiered this weekend, and GAH! if this drama isn’t gorgeous — the reunion of the Dr. Champ team includes, thankfully, its awesome camera, which gives the show a lush, movie-like appearance with dark contrasts and lovely, rich colors. It doesn’t hurt that they’re working with a beautiful cast, but... More »


Chungmuro/Film
Kwon Sang-woo to share the big screen with Jackie Chan
by | July 23, 2011 | 44 Comments
Actor Kwon Sang-woo (My Tutor Friend, Daemul, Cinderella Man) who started his career showing off his fab bod as a model in the early 90′s and started the mom-zzang movement will be appearing on the big screen with Hong Kong star Jackie Chan. His career has been a bit of a roller coaster ride since... More »


Celebrity News
Yoon Kye-sang: “Wishing love for everyone…crushes are heartbreaking!”
by | July 23, 2011 | 67 Comments
[New guest blogger alert! We here at Dramabeans are always incredibly appreciative of everyone who's given us their time and efforts, whether it be guesting for recaps, newsy posts, or providing goodies like this one. Thanks to sassychef — we hope to be seeing more of you around these parts! –javabeans] The “Perfect Man” is... More »


Drama Casting & News
Kye Baek releases more posters, stills
by | July 23, 2011 | 47 Comments
Kye Baek is MBC’s newest sageuk, set to premiere next week and featuring Lee Seo-jin as the titular Kye Baek, a general of the Baekje nation. Conventional sageuks aren’t really my bag (this one’s not as long as some others, being slated for 32 episodes), but even so, I’ll say that this one does look... More »